Americans will mash up and scarf down millions of the fruits in one day — Super Bowl Sunday. According to authorities in Mexico, at least one town grows what you might call "conflict-free avocados."

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]]>Carrie KahnThe Real Super Sunday Battle Is In The Snack BowlThe competition over what Americans consume during the Super Bowl has gotten vicious. The nation's top merchants of virtuous and not-so-virtuous munching both want control of the line of scrimmage.Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:17:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/01/30/382435530/the-real-super-sunday-battle-is-in-the-snack-bowl?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=superbowlfood
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The competition over what Americans consume during the Super Bowl has gotten vicious. The nation's top merchants of virtuous and not-so-virtuous munching both want control of the line of scrimmage.

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]]>Dan CharlesWhy Chicken Wings Dominate Super Bowl Snack TimeServing chicken wings during the Super Bowl has become <em>de rigueur</em> for couch watchers on game day, thanks to the rise of sports bars' demand for cheap snacks. But now wings are so popular, they're one of the most expensive cuts of chicken you can buy.Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:02:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/01/28/170482118/why-chicken-wings-dominate-super-bowl-snack-time?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=superbowlfood
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Serving chicken wings during the Super Bowl has become de rigueur for couch watchers on game day, thanks to the rise of sports bars' demand for cheap snacks. But now wings are so popular, they're one of the most expensive cuts of chicken you can buy.